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盐城市亭湖高级中学2025-2026学年度 第二学期高二年级期中考试 英语试卷 2026-05-11 (本试卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟) 第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分) 第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分，满分7.5分) 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话读两遍。 1. What does the man think of Mary? A. She’s competent. B. She’s creative. C. She’s friendly. 2. What is the topic of the conversation? A. Tips on doing exercise. B. Methods of revision. C. Ways of reading maps. 3. Where are probably the speakers? A. At a drug store. B. In a restaurant. C. At a butcher’s. 4. What does the woman think is the reason for her sore throat? A. Talking too much. B. Spicy food. C. A cold. 5. When does the conversation take place? A. In March. B. In April. C. In May. 第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分) 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听下面一段对话，回答第6、7题。 6. What items did they pack in the car? A. Tent, snacks and maps. B. Snacks, camera and maps. C. Camera, snacks and baseball. 7. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. Travel preparations. B. A picnic plan. C. Hiking routes. 听下面一段对话，回答第8至10题。 8. What did the man originally order? A. Ten chicken nuggets and two cheese hamburgers. B. Twenty chicken nuggets and two fish hamburgers. C. Twenty chicken nuggets and two cheese hamburgers. 9. Why did the woman give free French fries to the man? A. To promote their new product. B. To encourage him to order more. C. To apologize for the error in the order. 10. What happened to the man’s order? A. The man placed a wrong order. B. The receipt of the order was missing. C. The order was mistaken for another one. 听下面一段对话，回答第11至13题。 11. Where did the speakers meet last week? A. Near the neighborhood. B. At the meeting. C. In the woman’s office. 12. Why did the man feel embarrassed? A. He forgot the woman’s name. B. He lost the woman’s telephone number. C. He didn’t like the conversation with the woman. 13. How does the woman sound? A. Understanding. B. Annoyed. C. Awkward. 听下面一段对话，回答第14至17题。 14. What does the woman say about her emotional state? A. She is always happy and never feels tired. B. She is sometimes tired or sad but optimistic. C. She seldom sees the bright side of anything. 15. When does the woman get up on Sundays? A. At 10 am. B. At 9 am. C. At 6 am. 16. Why does the woman wake up early? A. To avoid feeling rushed. B. To prevent being late. C. To check emails. 17. What can be inferred about the man’s breakfast habit? A. He often eats sandwiches at home. B. He enjoys cooking breakfast himself. C. He almost never has breakfast at home. 听下面一段独白，回答第18至20题。 18. What is the main purpose of this program? A. To sell books at a lower price. B. To help people who can’t afford books. C. To collect old books for recycling. 19. How did Ms. Chen feel about the program’s first week? A. Surprised. B. Worried. C. Grateful. 20. What can we infer about Xiao Mei? A. She often goes to the library to study. B. She got a book without paying for it. C. She donated a picture book to the shelf. 第二部分 阅读(共两节，满分50分) 第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分，满分37.5分) 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A The Best Apps to Sell Used Books World of Books Everything about using World of Books is simple. When you have a book to sell, simply scan its bar code with the app’s built-in scanner. World of Books immediately gives you its price, and then automatically loads the title into your selling cart. Package your books, drop them off at a nearby shipping location, and get paid when World of Books receives the shipment. BooksRun Much like World of Books, the BooksRun app requires minimal work on your part. Scan the book’s bar code, get an immediate offer, and let the app automatically collect your books into a cart. Package your books with the provided shipping label, drop them off, and receive money when the package arrives. BookScouter Wondering which of the two previous apps will offer you the best price? BookScouter can help with that. After you scan a book’s bar code, the app will pull together offers from different buyers, allowing you to sell each of your books at the best price. Depop While it isn’t an app specifically designed to sell books, Depop which focuses on fashion and style is a highly rated buying/selling app that has a large selection of used books. When you’re ready to sell books, you can take up to four photos, provide a description, and establish your price. When your book sells, you get paid even before you have to ship it and the shipping method is totally up to you. 1. What do World of Books and BooksRun have in common? A. Free home pickup for all packages. B. Instant payment upon order creation. C. Personalized pricing based on photos. D. Automatic price offering after scanning. 2. What role does BookScouter mainly play for book sellers? A. A book bar code scanner. B. A price comparison platform. C. A buyer-seller communication tool. D. A pricing recommendation assistant. 3. In which aspect is Depop different from the other apps? A. Its user reviews are not ideal. B. Sellers get paid at a better price. C. It requires more work from sellers. D. It only has a limited number of books for sale. 【答案】1. D 2. B 3. C 【解析】 【导语】文章主要介绍了四款可以帮助用户出售二手书的应用程序，分别说明了它们各自的操作方式、特点及适用情况。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据World of Books中的“When you have a book to sell, simply scan its bar code with the app’s built-in scanner. World of Books immediately gives you its price, and then automatically loads the title into your selling cart. (当你有书要卖时，只需用应用程序内置的扫描器扫描其条形码。World of Books会立即给出价格，然后将该书自动加入出售购物车。)”以及BooksRun中的“Scan the book’s bar code, get an immediate offer, and let the app automatically collect your books into a cart. (扫描书的条形码，立即获得报价，然后让应用程序自动将书加入购物车。)”可知，这两款应用都是通过扫描条形码后自动提供报价。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据BookScouter中的最后两句“BookScouter can help with that. After you scan a book’s bar code, the app will pull together offers from different buyers, allowing you to sell each of your books at the best price. (BookScouter可以在这方面提供帮助。当你扫描一本书的条形码后，该应用会汇集来自不同买家的报价，使你能够以最优价格出售每本书。)”可知，这款应用的主要作用是帮助用户比较不同买家给出的价格，从而选择最佳报价，它是一个比价平台。 【3题详解】 细节理解题。根据Depop中的第二句“When you’re ready to sell books, you can take up to four photos, provide a description, and establish your price. (当你准备卖书时，你可以拍摄最多四张照片，提供一段描述，并自行定价。)”，World of Books中的第二句“World of Books immediately gives you its price, and then automatically loads the title into your selling cart. (World of Books会立即给出价格，然后将该书自动加入出售购物车。)”，BooksRun中的第二句“Scan the book’s bar code, get an immediate offer, and let the app automatically collect your books into a cart. (扫描书的条形码，立即获得报价，然后让应用程序自动将书加入购物车。)”，以及BookScouter中的最后一句“After you scan a book’s bar code, the app will pull together offers from different buyers, allowing you to sell each of your books at the best price. (当你扫描一本书的条形码后，该应用会汇集来自不同买家的报价，使你能够以最优价格出售每本书。)”可知，Depop需要卖家完成更多操作，包括拍照、写描述和自主定价，而另外三款应用都是通过扫描条形码自动生成报价和完成入库。 B At first sight, Easthope doesn’t seem much like a Cassandra. She smiles a lot. Her manner is kind and motherly; pushed to name her profession, you might guess at nurse or teacher. But look closer. Easthope is an emergency planner whose job is to support the survivors of major disasters, in which capacity she acted following the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami and the fire at Grenfell Tower. For two decades, the public knew nothing about this vital work, which went on behind the scenes, though she was hugely admired in what we might call professional disaster circles: a voice of calm and a fountain of wisdom. But in 2023, she published a best-selling book about her career, When the Dust Settles, and that changed. People became very interested in what she did. “At literary festivals, most authors get questions about their writing process,” Easthope says. “But I wouldn’t get those. What people wanted from me was to know how I lived with the knowledge that I have. Wasn’t I afraid? How did I handle? I would tell them that I didn’t live afraid, and I would give them basic advice. But this wasn’t enough.” In the end, she felt she had no choice but to write a second book, one in which she would try to distill(浓缩) all that she has learned for the benefit of each individual. While her publisher describes Come What May as a roadmap for resilience, the word is one Easthope dislikes. Ready, she suggests, is a better one. Easthope also reminds people that small things, like losing hair during illness or consuming too much food after someone dies, still matter. She encourages people to remember, not to forget, what happened during disasters, because such events leave a long-lasting effect. 4. What might a Cassandra be like according to paragraph 1? A. Friendly and energetic. B. Severe and forbidding. C. Competent and cautious. D. Cheerful and approachable. 5. What led to increased public awareness of Easthope’s work in 2023? A. The publication of a best seller. B. The growth of professional disaster circles. C. Her involvement in 2004 tsunami relief. D. Her sudden rise to fame through media. 6. Why are readers’ questions cited in paragraph 3? A. To present public doubts about Easthope’s work. B. To reveal Easthope’s personal fears. C. To explain Easthope’s writing process. D. To show Easthope’s writing motivation. 7. What does Easthope agree on handling disasters? A. Positive thinking takes the lead. B. Minor sufferings deserve attention. C. Resilience matters most. D. Forgetting aids recovery. 【答案】4. B 5. A 6. D 7. B 【解析】 【导语】文章主要介绍了应急规划师Easthope及其工作，包括她给人的第一印象、工作内容、因出版书籍而使工作被大众关注，以及她对处理灾难的一些观点。 【4题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段“At first sight, Easthope doesn’t seem much like a Cassandra. She smiles a lot. Her manner is kind and motherly(初见之下，伊斯特霍普一点儿也不像卡珊德拉。她总是笑容满面，举止和蔼，一副慈母般的模样。)”可知，原文说伊斯特霍普爱笑、和蔼、慈母般亲切，她完全不像Cassandra。由此可推知，Cassandra 应该是不苟言笑、严厉冷漠、令人难以亲近。 【5题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段“But in 2023, she published a best-selling book about her career, When the Dust Settles, and that changed. People became very interested in what she did.(但在 2023 年，她出版了一本讲述自己职业生涯的畅销书《尘埃落定》，一切就此改变。人们开始对她的经历产生了浓厚兴趣。)”可知，2023年她出版畅销书，这件事改变了现状，让公众开始关注她的工作。 【6题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段“What people wanted from me was to know how I lived with the knowledge that I have. Wasn’t I afraid? How did I handle? I would tell them that I didn’t live afraid, and I would give them basic advice. But this wasn’t enough.” In the end, she felt she had no choice but to write a second book…(人们想从我这里了解的是，我如何带着自己所知晓的那些真相生活。我难道不害怕吗？我是如何应对的？我会告诉他们，我并没有活在恐惧中，也会给他们一些浅显的建议。但这远远不够。最终，她觉得自己别无选择，只能再写一本书……)”可知，人们不停追问她如何面对灾难、如何克服恐惧，她简单的回答无法满足大众，这促使她决定写第二本书。引用读者问题是为了说明她写第二本书的创作动机。 【7题详解】 细节理解题。根据最后一段“Easthope also reminds people that small things, like losing hair during illness or consuming too much food after someone dies, still matter. (伊斯特霍普还提醒人们，生活里的小事，比如生病期间脱发、或是亲人离世后暴饮暴食，依然值得被重视。)”可知，她认为生病脱发、亲人离世后暴饮暴食这类微小的痛苦小事，依然很重要、值得被关注。 C I am a nature writer. I like to think that I have a fairly solid sort of relationship with the more-than-human world: I watch birds, I pick up frogs, I help my kids find beetles under logs. I think nature is complicated, marvellous and perfectly beautiful. But never once in my life have I considered it sacred (神圣的), and never once would it have occurred to me to consider my relationship with nature to be “spiritual”. Current trends make the disquieting claim that higher levels of “nature connectedness” is linked with “greater spirituality” and a doubt about “science over faith”. I believe this romanticized view misses nature’s true essence. Many people today connect with nature not by exploring deep woods or high hills directly, but through books and nature writing. This is acceptable because modern life is busy, and reading allows us to be “transported to deep woods or high hills by ink marks on wood paper”. However, the real issue is what we think we are connecting with. Nature is not a fantasy or a simple story; it exists on the same ordinary planet as us, still fascinating and awe-inspiring. Some nature writers suggest we learn moral lessons from nature, like resilience (韧性) from grass or how to stick together from moss. But I warn against this simplistic view. Nature also shows harsh realities, such as the constant struggle for survival. Relying on nature for moral guidance can be misleading. Instead, “wise humanism consists of finding our own lessons among ourselves,” meaning we should seek wisdom from human experience and shared values. I hope that nature writing will continue to develop, embracing more complexity and diverse perspectives. I believe it should reflect the living, breathing world and our place in it, including interactions with other humans from different backgrounds. By doing so, nature writing can offer a richer, more realistic understanding of both nature and ourselves, keeping pace with the ever-changing world. 8. What does the underlined word “disquieting” in paragraph 1 mean? A. annoying B. inspiring C. troubling D. surprising 9. What can we learn about “romanticized view” in paragraph 2? A. It captures the essence of nature. B. It values science over spirituality. C. It sees nature as perfectly beautiful. D. It treats nature as sacred and spiritual. 10. What is the author’s main criticism of some nature writers? A. They accept nature’s harsh realities. B. They oversimplify nature’s lessons. C. They seek wisdom from human values. D. They rely too much on personal experience. 11. What does the author think of future nature writing? A. Simplify nature for easy reading. B. Avoid interactions between people. C. Focus on personal spiritual growth. D. Present a complex and inclusive view. 【答案】8. C 9. D 10. B 11. D 【解析】 【导语】文章主要批判了将自然神圣化的观点并展望自然写作未来。 【8题详解】 词句猜测题。根据第一段中“Current trends make the disquieting claim that higher levels of “nature connectedness” is linked with “greater spirituality” and a doubt about “science over faith”. (当前的一些趋势提出了一种disquieting观点，即更高程度的“自然连接感”与“更强的精神性”以及对“科学高于信仰”的怀疑相关联。)”以及第二段中的“I believe this romanticized view misses nature’s true essence.(我认为，这种浪漫化的看法忽视了大自然的真正本质。)”可知，作者对这种将自然连接与精神性挂钩并质疑科学的说法持否定态度，因此认为这种趋势是令人不安的。因此，“disquieting”意为“令人不安的”，与troubling (令人烦恼/不安的) 意思最接近。 【9题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段中“But never once in my life have I considered it sacred (神圣的), and never once would it have occurred to me to consider my relationship with nature to be “spiritual”. (但在我的一生中，我从未认为它是神圣的，也从未想过要将我与自然的关系视为“精神上的”。)”及第二段中“I believe this romanticized view misses nature’s true essence. (我认为，这种浪漫化的看法忽视了大自然的真正本质。)”可知，这种“浪漫化的观点”是将自然视为神圣和精神的。 【10题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段中“Some nature writers suggest we learn moral lessons from nature, like resilience (韧性) from grass or how to stick together from moss. But I warn against this simplistic view. (一些自然作家建议我们从自然中学习道德上的启示，比如从草身上学习韧性，或者从苔藓身上学习如何团结一致。但我提醒大家不要接受这种过于简化的观点。)”可知，作者批评一些自然作家过于简化自然的启示。 【11题详解】 细节理解题。根据最后一段中“I hope that nature writing will continue to develop, embracing more complexity and diverse perspectives.(我希望自然写作能够继续发展，包容更多的复杂性和多样的观点。)”及“By doing so, nature writing can offer a richer, more realistic understanding of both nature and ourselves, keeping pace with the ever-changing world. (通过这样做，自然写作能够提供对自然和我们自身更丰富、更真实的理解，并与不断变化的世界保持同步。)”可知，作者认为未来自然写作应展现复杂且包容的视角。 D Scientists have found a way to decode (解码) a stream of words in the brain using MRI scans and artificial intelligence. The system reconstructs the main point of what a person hears or imagines, rather than trying to copy each word, a team reports. “It’s getting at the ideas behind the words, the meaning, says Alexander Huth, an author of the study. Previous efforts to decode language have relied on sensors placed directly on the surface of the brain. The sensors detect signals in areas involved in expressing words. But the Texas team’s approach is an attempt to “decode more freeform thought,” says Marcel Just, a professor of psychology at Carnegie Mellon University. The new study came about as part of an effort to understand how the brain processes language. Researchers had three people spend up to 16 hours each in a functional MRI scanner, which detects signs of activity across the brain. Participants wore headphones that streamed audio from the Internet. Those streams of words produced activity all over the brain, not just in areas associated with speech and language. After participants listened to hours of stories in the scanner, the MRI data was sent to a computer. It learned to match specific patterns of brain activity with certain streams of words. Then came a paraphrased version of what a participant heard. The MRI approach is currently slower and less accurate than an experimental communication system being developed for paralyzed people, where people get a sheet of electrical sensors implanted directly on the surface of the brain. With an MRI-based system, no one has to get surgery. But future versions of MRI scans could raise moral questions. “What if you can read out the word that somebody is just thinking in their head? That’s potentially a harmful thing.” Huth says. This technology can’t really read minds uncontrollably, though. It only works when a participant is actively cooperating with scientists. Still, systems that decode language could someday support people who are unable to speak because of a brain injury or disease. They are also assisting scientists in understanding how the brain processes words and thoughts. 12. What is special about the Texas team’s study? A. Brain can be reconstructed. B. Sensor signals can be improved. C. Expression can be perfected. D. Meanings can be comprehended. 13. What is paragraph 3 mainly about? A. The way of speech decoding. B. Steps of word matching. C. The process of an experiment. D. Patterns of brain activity. 14. What can be implied about MRI scans from the last paragraph? A. They are a double-edged sword. B. They are potentially harmful to life. C. They are well worth researching. D. They are helpful to treat brain disease. 15. Which can be a suitable title for the text? A. A Decoder That Can Convey Meaning B. A Decoder That Can Read Your Mind C. MRI Scanner: Still a Long Way to Go D. MRI Scanner: Bridge Message Gap 【答案】12. D 13. C 14. C 15. B 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了科学家通过核磁共振扫描和人工智能来解码大脑中的单词流，这项新研究是为了了解大脑如何处理语言。 【12题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段““It’s getting at the ideas behind the words, the meaning, says Alexander Huth, an author of the study.”（该研究的作者之一亚历山大·胡特(Alexander Huth)说:“这是在理解单词背后的意思。”）根据第二段“Previous efforts to decode language have relied on sensors placed directly on the surface of the brain. The sensors detect signals in areas involved in expressing words. But the Texas team’s approach is an attempt to “decode more freeform thought,” says Marcel Just, a professor of psychology at Carnegie Mellon University. (以前解码语言的努力依赖于直接放置在大脑表面的传感器。传感器检测与表达单词有关的区域的信号。但卡耐基梅隆大学的心理学教授马塞尔·贾斯特说，德克萨斯团队的方法是试图“解码更多自由形式的思想”)”可知，德克萨斯研究小组的研究的特别之处是意思可以被理解。故选D。 【13题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第三段“The new study came about as part of an effort to understand how the brain processes language. Researchers had three people spend up to 16 hours each in a functional MRI scanner, which detects signs of activity across the brain. Participants wore headphones that streamed audio from the Internet. Those streams of words produced activity all over the brain, not just in areas associated with speech and language. After participants listened to hours of stories in the scanner, the MRI data was sent to a computer. It learned to match specific patterns of brain activity with certain streams of words. Then came a paraphrased version of what a participant heard.(这项新研究是为了了解大脑如何处理语言。研究人员让三个人每人花16个小时在功能性核磁共振扫描仪上，以检测大脑活动的迹象。参与者戴着耳机，播放来自互联网的音频。这些单词流在整个大脑中产生活动，而不仅仅是与语音和语言相关的区域。参与者在扫描仪中听了几个小时的故事后，核磁共振成像数据被发送到电脑上。它学会了将特定的大脑活动模式与特定的词汇流相匹配。然后是参与者听到的内容的释义版本)”可知，第三段的主要内容是实验的过程。故选C。 【14题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段“Still, systems that decode language could someday support people who are unable to speak because of a brain injury or disease. They are also assisting scientists in understanding how the brain processes words and thoughts.(尽管如此，解码语言的系统有一天可能会帮助那些因脑损伤或疾病而无法说话的人。它们还帮助科学家了解大脑是如何处理文字和思想的)”可知，核磁共振扫描非常值得研究。故选C。 【15题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第一段“Scientists have found a way to decode (解码) a stream of words in the brain using MRI scans and artificial intelligence.(科学家们已经找到了一种方法，通过核磁共振扫描和人工智能来解码大脑中的单词流)”结合文章主要说明了科学家通过核磁共振扫描和人工智能来解码大脑中的单词流，这项新研究是为了了解大脑如何处理语言。可知，B选项“一个能读懂你的心的解码器”最符合文章标题。故选B。 第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分) 阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 If you are a perfectionist, you follow high standards and always try to do everything well. ___16___ Researchers find pursuing perfection can have serious effects on mental health. In a 2016 study, researchers studied the relationship between perfectionism and depression over time. ___17___ Although people may believe that their perfectionism contributes to their success, it seems to be harmful to their mental health. Is perfectionism always harmful? ___18___ Some suggest the possibility of adaptive perfectionism, where people stick to high standards without self-criticism of their own mistakes. However, others believe that perfectionism is not adaptive and they don’t think it is beneficial. So what can perfectionists do to change their behavior? Psychologists point out that giving up on perfection does not necessarily mean less success. ___19___ A possible alternative to perfectionism is what psychologists call a growth mindset. Unlike those with a fixed mindset, those with a growth mindset believe that they can improve their abilities by learning from their mistakes. ___20___ To understand self-sympathy, think about how you would respond to a close friend if they made a mistake. It is likely that you will respond with kindness and understanding, knowing that your friend is doing it out of good intentions. A. Another is to cultivate sympathy for oneself. B. Psychologists have heated debates over this issue. C. In the long run, accepting imperfection can actually help. D. Perfectionism can be beneficial in some certain situations. E. High standards are one thing, but perfectionism is another. F. The key to overcoming perfectionism is to avoid it at all cost. G. They found high levels of perfectionism often increased depression. 【答案】16. E 17. G 18. B 19. C 20. A 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了完美主义者的特点以及给人带来的影响。 【16题详解】 根据上文“If you are a perfectionist, you follow high standards and always try to do everything well.(如果你是一个完美主义者，你遵循高标准，总是试图把每件事都做好)”以及后文“Researchers find pursuing perfection can have serious effects on mental health. (研究人员发现追求完美会对心理健康产生严重影响)”可知，上文提到完美主义者遵循高标准，本句为过渡句，指出高标准和完美主义之间存在区别，E选项中High standards对应上文high standards。故E选项“高标准是一回事，完美主义是另一回事”符合语境，故选E。 【17题详解】 根据上文“In a 2016 study, researchers studied the relationship between perfectionism and depression over time.(在2016年的一项研究中，研究人员研究了完美主义与抑郁之间的关系)”可知，本句承接上文，说明完美主义和抑郁之间的关系是怎样的。故G选项“他们发现高度的完美主义往往会增加抑郁”符合语境，故选G。 【18题详解】 根据上文“Is perfectionism always harmful?(完美主义总是有害的吗？)”以及后文“Some suggest the possibility of adaptive perfectionism, where people stick to high standards without self-criticism of their own mistakes. However, others believe that perfectionism is not adaptive and they don’t think it is beneficial.(一些人提出了适应性完美主义的可能性，即人们坚持高标准，而不对自己的错误进行自我批评。然而，其他人认为完美主义是不适应的，他们不认为它是有益的)”可知，后文主要说明了人们对上文的问题有不同的看法，即发生了争论。故B选项“心理学家对这个问题进行了激烈的争论”符合语境，故选B。 【19题详解】 根据上文“So what can perfectionists do to change their behavior? Psychologists point out that giving up on perfection does not necessarily mean less success.(那么完美主义者能做些什么来改变他们的行为呢？心理学家指出，放弃追求完美并不意味着更少的成功)”以及后文“A possible alternative to perfectionism is what psychologists call a growth mindset. Unlike those with a fixed mindset, those with a growth mindset believe that they can improve their abilities by learning from their mistakes.(完美主义的另一种可能选择是心理学家所说的成长型心态。与固定心态的人不同，成长心态的人相信他们可以通过从错误中学习来提高自己的能力)”可知，本句承接上文，具体说明应该如何改变完美主义。故C选项“从长远来看，接受不完美实际上是有帮助的”符合语境，故选C。 【20题详解】 根据后文“To understand self-sympathy, think about how you would respond to a close friend if they made a mistake. It is likely that you will respond with kindness and understanding, knowing that your friend is doing it out of good intentions.(为了理解自我同情，想想如果一个亲密的朋友犯了错误，你会如何回应。你很可能会以善意和理解回应，因为你知道你的朋友这样做是出于好意)”可知，后文提到了要自我同情，A选项sympathy for oneself对应后文self-sympathy。故A选项“另一个是培养对自己的同情”符合语境，故选A。 第三部分 语言运用(共两节，满分30分) 第一节 完形填空(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分) 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 There’s a quiet lane in London’s Camden where passers-by often take several photos. Sharing space with elegant cafes and world-class bars, a tiny fruit and vegetable ____21____ seems to have been transported from a country road far away. But what makes it even more ____22____ is that payment is on the honor system — customers just throw coins into an old mailbox — and most of the items on offer are ____23____ at £1 in a neighborhood where fresh food usually goes for much, much more. The stand owner with a heart of ____24____ — a Chinese immigrant in her 50s who runs it alone — is ____25____ seen by her grateful customers. Lena Wong ____26____ before dawn to prepare to work in her small plot (小块地) in Enfield, outside London. Depending on the season, she’ll ____27____ onions, eggplant, green peppers, etc. And she works several overnight ____28____ every week at a nursing home to add to her and her husband’s ____29____ incomes. All this started one day as she was selling ____30____ in Enfield, and a young customer said that he barely earned enough to buy food. “I ____31____ the idea of young people walking around hungry,” Lena Wong said, “I want young people to feel that they’re ____32____ and that not everyone only cares about himself. I want to give young people a helping hand.” Sometimes, when she arrives late in the day, customers get a chance to thank her ____33____. In return, she’s fond of offering botanical sayings that she collected from a life that has had its share of both ____34____ and pain. “Even in a field full of weeds,” Lena Wong likes to say, “you can grow something — if you put in the ____35____.” 21. A. store B. stand C. supermarket D. section 22. A. awful B. awkward C. remarkable D. ordinary 23. A. priced B. prized C. rewarded D. awarded 24. A. value B. diamond C. silver D. gold 25. A. rarely B. often C. regularly D. never 26. A. sleeps B. cares C. rises D. rests 27. A. harvest B. receive C. gain D. achieve 28. A. changes B. duties C. shifts D. roles 29. A. modest B. worthless C. decent D. sufficient 30. A. goods B. food C. produce D. snacks 31. A. recall B. embrace C. get D. hate 32. A. educated B. treasured C. criticized D. praised 33. A. in person B. in detail C. in part D. in line 34. A. joy B. awe C. ease D. tension 35. A. time B. effort C. strength D. innovation 【答案】21. B 22. C 23. A 24. D 25. A 26. C 27. A 28. C 29. A 30. C 31. D 32. B 33. A 34. A 35. B 【解析】 【导语】文章讲述了50多岁的中国移民Lena Wong在伦敦卡姆登经营一个果蔬摊，她采用诚信付款制，以极低的价格售卖新鲜农产品，传递自己的善意。 【21题详解】 考查名词。句意：一个小果蔬摊与优雅的咖啡馆和世界级的酒吧共享空间，似乎是从遥远的乡间小路运送过来的。A. store商店；B. stand货摊，摊位；C. supermarket超市；D. section部分。根据上文“a tiny fruit and vegetable”以及下文“The stand owner”可知，此处指小小的水果蔬菜摊位。 【22题详解】 考查形容词。句意：但让它更加引人注目的是，支付是基于诚信系统——顾客只需把硬币扔进一个旧信箱——而且在这个新鲜食物价格通常要高得多的社区里，摊位上大多出售的商品价格都定为1英镑。A. awful糟糕的；B. awkward尴尬的；C. remarkable非凡的，引人注目的；D. ordinary普通的。根据下文“payment is on the honor system...and most of the items on offer are ____ at £1 in a neighborhood where fresh food usually goes for much, much more”可知，摊位采用诚信支付方式，价格也更加低廉，这些都是引人注目的特点。 【23题详解】 考查动词。句意同上。A. priced定价；B. prized珍视；C. rewarded奖励；D. awarded授予。根据下文“at £1”可知，此处指商品被定价为1英镑，be priced at为固定搭配，意为“定价为……”。 【24题详解】 考查名词。句意：这位摊主有一颗金子般的心——一位50多岁的中国移民，独自经营着它——很少被心怀感激的顾客看到。A. value价值；B. diamond钻石；C. silver银；D. gold金。根据下文“her grateful customers”以及下文描述她为了帮助年轻人而努力工作，甚至不计成本，可知她心地善良，have a heart of gold是固定短语，意为“有一颗金子般的心”。 【25题详解】 考查副词。句意同上。A. rarely很少；B. often经常；C. regularly定期地；D. never从不。根据下文“Lena Wong ____ before dawn to prepare to work in her small plot (小块地) in Enfield, outside London.”和“Sometimes, when she arrives late in the day, customers get a chance to thank her”可知，她天不亮就去劳作，工作繁忙，只有她来晚的时候顾客才能见到她，说明她平时很少被顾客见到。 【26题详解】 考查动词。句意：Lena Wong在黎明前起床，准备在伦敦以外恩菲尔德的小块地里工作。A. sleeps睡觉；B. cares关心；C. rises起床；D. rests休息。根据下文“before dawn to prepare to work”可知，她在黎明前起床准备工作。 【27题详解】 考查动词。句意：根据季节不同，她会收获洋葱、茄子、青椒等。A. harvest收获；B. receive收到；C. gain获得；D. achieve实现。根据上文“Depending on the season”和下文“onions, eggplant, green peppers”可知，她在自己的小块地里工作，根据季节收获不同的蔬菜。 【28题详解】 考查名词。句意：她每周还在一家疗养院值几个夜班，以增加她和丈夫微薄的收入。A. changes改变；B. duties职责；C. shifts轮班，值班；D. roles角色。根据上文“overnight”和下文“every week at a nursing home”可知，她晚上去疗养院工作，即值夜班，work overnight shifts意为“值夜班”。 【29题详解】 考查形容词。句意同上。A. modest不太大的，不太高的；B. worthless无价值的；C. decent体面的；D. sufficient足够的。根据上文“a Chinese immigrant in her 50s who runs it alone”和“she works several overnight ____ every week at a nursing home”可知，她经营小摊，还要去疗养院打工，说明收入不高，modest income意为“微薄的收入”。 【30题详解】 考查名词。句意：这一切始于有一天她在恩菲尔德卖农产品时，一位年轻顾客说他几乎挣不到足够的钱买食物。A. goods商品；B. food食物；C. produce农产品；D. snacks零食。根据上文“a tiny fruit and vegetable ____”和“she’ll ____ onions, eggplant, green peppers”可知，她经营水果摊，在小块地里种植蔬菜水果，所以此处指她在卖农产品。 【31题详解】 考查动词。句意：“年轻人饿着肚子到处走，我讨厌这样想，”Lena Wong说，“我想让年轻人感到他们是被珍视的，并不是每个人都只关心自己。我想向年轻人伸出援手。”A. recall回想；B. embrace拥抱，欣然接受；C. get得到；D. hate讨厌。根据下文“I want young people to feel that they’re ____ and that not everyone only cares about himself. I want to give young people a helping hand.”可知，她想要帮助年轻人，所以她讨厌看到年轻人挨饿。 【32题详解】 考查动词。句意同上。A. educated教育；B. treasured珍视；C. criticized批评；D. praised表扬。根据下文“and that not everyone only cares about himself. I want to give young people a helping hand”可知，她想帮助年轻人，让他们知道并不是所有人都只关心自己，让他们感到自己是被珍视和关心的。 【33题详解】 考查介词短语。句意：有时，当她一天晚些时候到达时，顾客有机会亲自感谢她。A. in person亲自；B. in detail详细地；C. in part部分地；D. in line成一直线。根据上文“she arrives late in the day”可知，她到达时，顾客有机会当面亲自感谢她。 【34题详解】 考查名词。句意：作为回报，她喜欢提供一些植物谚语，这些谚语是她从快乐和痛苦并存的生活中收集来的。A. joy快乐；B. awe敬畏；C. ease安逸；D. tension紧张。根据下文“and pain”可知，此处应填入与pain（痛苦）相对的词，joy（快乐）符合语境，表示生活中有快乐也有痛苦。 【35题详解】 考查名词。句意：“即使是在一片长满杂草的田野里，”Lena Wong喜欢说，“你也可以种出东西来——如果你付出努力的话。”A. time时间；B. effort努力；C. strength力量；D. innovation创新。根据上文“Even in a field full of weeds...you can grow something”可知，此处指只要付出努力，即使在恶劣的环境下也能有所收获，put in the effort意为“付出努力”。 第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分) 阅读短文内容，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Tea is an essential part of both British and Chinese cultures, but the way these two countries enjoy their tea ____36____ (differ) greatly. English tea is traditionally served with milk, while Chinese tea is generally enjoyed ____37____ it. The history of English tea can be traced back to the 17th century. It is widely believed that tea was introduced to Britain from China, where it ____38____ (enjoy) for centuries. ____39____ (initial), tea was consumed without any additives, much like the way Chinese tea is drunk today. However, over time, the British began adding milk to their tea, which helped to soften the strong, sometimes bitter taste of black tea, making it ____40____ (pleasant) for the average person. Eventually, this practice became deeply rooted in British culture, ____41____ (lead) to the iconic “cuppa” that many Britons love today. In contrast, Chinese tea is typically served with nothing added, allowing the natural flavors of the tea leaves to shine through. The Chinese take pride in the ____42____ (pure) of the tea and also emphasize the ceremonial aspect of tea-drinking, where the focus is on the brewing process and the proper etiquette (礼仪) surrounding it. Tea-drinking is seen as a form of art, where the intention is ____43____ (taste) and appreciate the tea in its purest form, with no distractions or additions. ____44____ served with milk or consumed in its purest form, tea in both cultures continues to be a symbol of hospitality, connection, and a moment of peace in ____45____ often chaotic world. 【答案】36. differs 37. without 38. had been enjoyed 39. Initially 40. more pleasant 41. leading 42. purity 43. to taste 44. Whether 45. an 【解析】 【导语】这篇主要介绍了茶在中英两国文化中都占据重要地位，但两国的饮茶方式、历史渊源、饮用习惯以及文化内涵存在显著差异，同时指出茶在两种文化中都是好客、情谊与宁静的象征。 【36题详解】 考查时态。句意：茶是英国和中国文化中不可或缺的一部分，但这两个国家饮茶的方式却大不相同。描述客观情况用一般现在时，主语the way为单数，谓语动词用第三人称单数形式differs。 【37题详解】 考查介词。句意：英式茶传统上加牛奶饮用，而中式茶通常不加牛奶品尝。根据语境对比逻辑，此处表示“没有、不加”，用介词without。 【38题详解】 考查时态语态。句意：人们普遍认为茶从中国传入英国，而在此之前，茶在中国已经被享用了数百年。“茶传入英国”是过去动作，“在中国流行数百年”发生在其之前，表示过去的过去，用过去完成时，it指代tea，与enjoy为被动关系，故用过去完成时被动语态had been enjoyed。 【39题详解】 考查副词。句意：起初，人们喝茶不加任何配料，和如今中式茶的饮用方式十分相似。修饰整个句子需用副词作状语，initial的副词形式是Initially，位于句首首字母大写。 【40题详解】 考查形容词。句意：然而，久而久之，英国人开始往茶里加牛奶，这能缓和红茶浓烈且略带苦涩的口感，让普通人喝起来更适口。暗含加牛奶前后的对比，用形容词比较级more pleasant作宾补。 【41题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：最终，这种做法在英国文化中根深蒂固，形成了如今许多英国人喜爱的经典“一杯热茶”习惯。空格处作结果状语，逻辑主语this practice与lead为主动关系，用现在分词leading。 【42题详解】 考查名词。句意：中国人以茶的纯净为荣，同时也注重饮茶的仪式感，讲究泡茶流程以及与之相关的规范礼仪。定冠词the后接名词作宾语，pure的名词形式是purity，是不可数名词。 【43题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：饮茶被视作一种艺术，其初衷是以最纯粹的方式品味和欣赏茶叶，不加任何多余配料、不受外界干扰。固定用法the intention is to do sth.，表示“目的是做某事”，用动词不定式to taste作表语。 【44题详解】 考查连词。句意：无论是加牛奶饮用，还是以最纯粹的方式品尝，茶在两种文化中始终象征着热情好客、情感联结，也代表着喧嚣世界里的片刻安宁。固定结构whether...or...表示“无论…… 还是……”，位于句首首字母大写。 【45题详解】 考查冠词。句意同上。world为可数名词，often以元音音素开头，用不定冠词an表示泛指“一个往往纷繁嘈杂的世界”。 第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分) 第一节 应用文(满分15分) 46. 假定你是李华，你校英语广播站计划推出一档新节目“遗产保护每周谈”（Heritage Weekly）。请你给栏目负责人Mr. Smith写一封邮件。内容包含： 1．你的看法； 2．你的建议。 注意： 1．写作词数应为80左右； 2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Dear Mr. Smith, ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours sincerely, Li Hua 【答案】Dear Mr. Smith, I’m Li Hua. I’m glad to hear that our school English radio station will launch the new program “Heritage Weekly”. In my opinion, it’s a meaningful initiative, which can help us learn more about cultural heritage and arouse our awareness of protecting it. I have two small suggestions. First, we can invite teachers to introduce world heritage briefly each week. Second, adding a section where students share their own experiences of visiting heritage sites will make the program more attractive. I’m looking forward to the first broadcast. Best wishes! Yours sincerely, Li Hua 【解析】 【导语】要求考生给栏目负责人Mr. Smith写一封邮件，说明自己的看法以及的建议。 【详解】1.词汇积累 有吸引力的：attractive→appealing 发起：launch→start off 引起：arouse→raise 保护：protect→preserve 2.句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句：First, we can invite teachers to introduce world heritage briefly each week. 拓展句：First, we can invite teachers so that they can introduce world heritage briefly each week. 【点睛】【高分句型1】I’m glad to hear that our school English radio station will launch the new program “Heritage Weekly”.（运用了that引导宾语从句） 【高分句型2】Second, adding a section where students share their own experiences of visiting heritage sites will make the program more attractive.（运用了where引导定语从句） 第二节 读后续写(满分25分) 47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 Alan walked home slowly after volleyball practice, his shoulders slumped (耷拉) under the weight of disappointment. The evening sun cast long shadows on the quiet street, but Alan barely noticed. His sports bag felt heavier than usual, each step echoing the coach’s words from earlier that day — the list for the next match was posted, and Alan’s name was missing. A deep sense of loss filled his heart, tightening his chest. He remembered his father, a passionate volleyball player in his youth, who had spent countless evenings in their backyard, patiently practising serves (发球) and spikes (扣球) with him since childhood. The thought of letting his father down was unacceptable, and Alan replayed those memories. Lost in these sad thoughts, Alan wasn’t watching his path. He rounded a corner and walked straight into someone, stumbling (踉跄) slightly. It was Mia, a friendly girl from his class. Instead of getting angry, Mia simply smiled. “You seem quite worried,” she said. “Sorry,” Alan said in a low voice and began to share his problem. Mia listened carefully. “You hit the ball really hard,” Mia said, “Please watch the game closely. Use your head, not just your body.” The next afternoon, the school hall was full of the sounds of the big match. Alan sat quietly on the bench, hoping for a chance to play. His team was struggling. When a teammate got injured, the coach called, “Alan, get in and play now!” Finally, the chance came. Nervously, Alan stepped onto the court. The game was at match point for the other team. Alan felt worried until he thought of Mia’s words: “Watch and think.” He took a deep breath. Then, he watched the server closely. And when the ball was served, Alan was ready. He passed perfectly, and after a good performance, he scored a point: 24:24! 注意： （1）续写词数应为150个左右； （2）请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。 Paragraph 1: He focused, watching every move of the opposing team nervously. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Paragraph 2: After celebrating, his father and Mia came over. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】范文 He focused, watching every move of the opposing team nervously. The next serve came, fast and low, but Alan kept calm. He remembered Mia’s words, eyes fixed on the ball, and jumped at the right moment to block it. The ball bounced back, and his teammates seized the chance to spike. Cheers erupted from the crowd as they scored again, taking the lead 25:24. The opposing team fought back fiercely, but Alan stayed focused, passing accurately and defending firmly. When the final ball was served, he leaped high, spiking it hard to the ground. The whistle blew — his team won! After celebrating, his father and Mia came over. His father patted him warmly on the shoulder, eyes shining with pride. “I’m so proud of you, son,” he said. “You didn’t just play with strength, but with your head.” Mia smiled and waved, “See? You’re amazing when you watch and think.” Alan felt a rush of joy and relief, the sense of loss gone. He realized that failure wasn’t the end, but a chance to grow. From that day on, he practiced harder, knowing that success comes from both effort and wisdom. 【解析】 【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了艾伦因没能入选排球比赛名单而万分失落，担心辜负一直陪他练球的父亲。途中他偶遇米娅，对方开导他打球不仅要靠体力，更要动脑观察、冷静思考。比赛当天，队友意外受伤，艾伦临危上场。关键时刻，他谨记建议，沉着应对、精准配合，助力球队逆转取胜。赛后，他收获了父亲与米娅的肯定，也明白了努力与智慧并存才能收获成长。 【详解】1.段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容可知，第一段可描写艾伦谨记建议，沉着应对、精准配合，助力球队逆转取胜。 ②由第二段首句内容可知，第二段可描写赛后，艾伦收获了父亲与米娅的肯定，也明白了努力与智慧并存才能收获成长。 2.续写线索：艾伦比赛——沉着应对——球队取胜——庆祝获胜——艾伦感悟 3.词汇激活 行为类 ①想起：remember/recall ②抓住：seize/grasp 情绪类 ①了不起的：amazing/marvelous ②快乐：joy/happiness 【点睛】[高分句型1] When the final ball was served, he leaped high, spiking it hard to the ground.（运用了when引导时间状语从句） [高分句型2] From that day on, he practiced harder, knowing that success comes from both effort and wisdom.（运用了that引导宾语从句） 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 盐城市亭湖高级中学2025-2026学年度 第二学期高二年级期中考试 英语试卷 2026-05-11 (本试卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟) 第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分) 第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分，满分7.5分) 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话读两遍。 1. What does the man think of Mary? A. She’s competent. B. She’s creative. C. She’s friendly. 2. What is the topic of the conversation? A. Tips on doing exercise. B. Methods of revision. C. Ways of reading maps. 3. Where are probably the speakers? A. At a drug store. B. In a restaurant. C. At a butcher’s. 4. What does the woman think is the reason for her sore throat? A. Talking too much. B. Spicy food. C. A cold. 5. When does the conversation take place? A. In March. B. In April. C. In May. 第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分) 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听下面一段对话，回答第6、7题。 6. What items did they pack in the car? A. Tent, snacks and maps. B. Snacks, camera and maps. C. Camera, snacks and baseball. 7. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. Travel preparations. B. A picnic plan. C. Hiking routes. 听下面一段对话，回答第8至10题。 8. What did the man originally order? A. Ten chicken nuggets and two cheese hamburgers. B. Twenty chicken nuggets and two fish hamburgers. C. Twenty chicken nuggets and two cheese hamburgers. 9. Why did the woman give free French fries to the man? A. To promote their new product. B. To encourage him to order more. C. To apologize for the error in the order. 10. What happened to the man’s order? A. The man placed a wrong order. B. The receipt of the order was missing. C. The order was mistaken for another one. 听下面一段对话，回答第11至13题。 11. Where did the speakers meet last week? A. Near the neighborhood. B. At the meeting. C. In the woman’s office. 12. Why did the man feel embarrassed? A. He forgot the woman’s name. B. He lost the woman’s telephone number. C. He didn’t like the conversation with the woman. 13. How does the woman sound? A. Understanding. B. Annoyed. C. Awkward. 听下面一段对话，回答第14至17题。 14. What does the woman say about her emotional state? A. She is always happy and never feels tired. B. She is sometimes tired or sad but optimistic. C. She seldom sees the bright side of anything. 15. When does the woman get up on Sundays? A. At 10 am. B. At 9 am. C. At 6 am. 16. Why does the woman wake up early? A. To avoid feeling rushed. B. To prevent being late. C. To check emails. 17. What can be inferred about the man’s breakfast habit? A. He often eats sandwiches at home. B. He enjoys cooking breakfast himself. C. He almost never has breakfast at home. 听下面一段独白，回答第18至20题。 18. What is the main purpose of this program? A. To sell books at a lower price. B. To help people who can’t afford books. C. To collect old books for recycling. 19. How did Ms. Chen feel about the program’s first week? A. Surprised. B. Worried. C. Grateful. 20. What can we infer about Xiao Mei? A. She often goes to the library to study. B. She got a book without paying for it. C. She donated a picture book to the shelf. 第二部分 阅读(共两节，满分50分) 第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分，满分37.5分) 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A The Best Apps to Sell Used Books World of Books Everything about using World of Books is simple. When you have a book to sell, simply scan its bar code with the app’s built-in scanner. World of Books immediately gives you its price, and then automatically loads the title into your selling cart. Package your books, drop them off at a nearby shipping location, and get paid when World of Books receives the shipment. BooksRun Much like World of Books, the BooksRun app requires minimal work on your part. Scan the book’s bar code, get an immediate offer, and let the app automatically collect your books into a cart. Package your books with the provided shipping label, drop them off, and receive money when the package arrives. BookScouter Wondering which of the two previous apps will offer you the best price? BookScouter can help with that. After you scan a book’s bar code, the app will pull together offers from different buyers, allowing you to sell each of your books at the best price. Depop While it isn’t an app specifically designed to sell books, Depop which focuses on fashion and style is a highly rated buying/selling app that has a large selection of used books. When you’re ready to sell books, you can take up to four photos, provide a description, and establish your price. When your book sells, you get paid even before you have to ship it and the shipping method is totally up to you. 1. What do World of Books and BooksRun have in common? A. Free home pickup for all packages. B. Instant payment upon order creation. C. Personalized pricing based on photos. D. Automatic price offering after scanning. 2. What role does BookScouter mainly play for book sellers? A. A book bar code scanner. B. A price comparison platform. C. A buyer-seller communication tool. D. A pricing recommendation assistant. 3. In which aspect is Depop different from the other apps? A. Its user reviews are not ideal. B. Sellers get paid at a better price. C. It requires more work from sellers. D. It only has a limited number of books for sale. B At first sight, Easthope doesn’t seem much like a Cassandra. She smiles a lot. Her manner is kind and motherly; pushed to name her profession, you might guess at nurse or teacher. But look closer. Easthope is an emergency planner whose job is to support the survivors of major disasters, in which capacity she acted following the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami and the fire at Grenfell Tower. For two decades, the public knew nothing about this vital work, which went on behind the scenes, though she was hugely admired in what we might call professional disaster circles: a voice of calm and a fountain of wisdom. But in 2023, she published a best-selling book about her career, When the Dust Settles, and that changed. People became very interested in what she did. “At literary festivals, most authors get questions about their writing process,” Easthope says. “But I wouldn’t get those. What people wanted from me was to know how I lived with the knowledge that I have. Wasn’t I afraid? How did I handle? I would tell them that I didn’t live afraid, and I would give them basic advice. But this wasn’t enough.” In the end, she felt she had no choice but to write a second book, one in which she would try to distill(浓缩) all that she has learned for the benefit of each individual. While her publisher describes Come What May as a roadmap for resilience, the word is one Easthope dislikes. Ready, she suggests, is a better one. Easthope also reminds people that small things, like losing hair during illness or consuming too much food after someone dies, still matter. She encourages people to remember, not to forget, what happened during disasters, because such events leave a long-lasting effect. 4. What might a Cassandra be like according to paragraph 1? A. Friendly and energetic. B. Severe and forbidding. C. Competent and cautious. D. Cheerful and approachable. 5. What led to increased public awareness of Easthope’s work in 2023? A. The publication of a best seller. B. The growth of professional disaster circles. C. Her involvement in 2004 tsunami relief. D. Her sudden rise to fame through media. 6. Why are readers’ questions cited in paragraph 3? A. To present public doubts about Easthope’s work. B. To reveal Easthope’s personal fears. C. To explain Easthope’s writing process. D. To show Easthope’s writing motivation. 7. What does Easthope agree on handling disasters? A. Positive thinking takes the lead. B. Minor sufferings deserve attention. C. Resilience matters most. D. Forgetting aids recovery. C I am a nature writer. I like to think that I have a fairly solid sort of relationship with the more-than-human world: I watch birds, I pick up frogs, I help my kids find beetles under logs. I think nature is complicated, marvellous and perfectly beautiful. But never once in my life have I considered it sacred (神圣的), and never once would it have occurred to me to consider my relationship with nature to be “spiritual”. Current trends make the disquieting claim that higher levels of “nature connectedness” is linked with “greater spirituality” and a doubt about “science over faith”. I believe this romanticized view misses nature’s true essence. Many people today connect with nature not by exploring deep woods or high hills directly, but through books and nature writing. This is acceptable because modern life is busy, and reading allows us to be “transported to deep woods or high hills by ink marks on wood paper”. However, the real issue is what we think we are connecting with. Nature is not a fantasy or a simple story; it exists on the same ordinary planet as us, still fascinating and awe-inspiring. Some nature writers suggest we learn moral lessons from nature, like resilience (韧性) from grass or how to stick together from moss. But I warn against this simplistic view. Nature also shows harsh realities, such as the constant struggle for survival. Relying on nature for moral guidance can be misleading. Instead, “wise humanism consists of finding our own lessons among ourselves,” meaning we should seek wisdom from human experience and shared values. I hope that nature writing will continue to develop, embracing more complexity and diverse perspectives. I believe it should reflect the living, breathing world and our place in it, including interactions with other humans from different backgrounds. By doing so, nature writing can offer a richer, more realistic understanding of both nature and ourselves, keeping pace with the ever-changing world. 8. What does the underlined word “disquieting” in paragraph 1 mean? A. annoying B. inspiring C. troubling D. surprising 9. What can we learn about “romanticized view” in paragraph 2? A. It captures the essence of nature. B. It values science over spirituality. C. It sees nature as perfectly beautiful. D. It treats nature as sacred and spiritual. 10. What is the author’s main criticism of some nature writers? A. They accept nature’s harsh realities. B. They oversimplify nature’s lessons. C. They seek wisdom from human values. D. They rely too much on personal experience. 11. What does the author think of future nature writing? A. Simplify nature for easy reading. B. Avoid interactions between people. C. Focus on personal spiritual growth. D. Present a complex and inclusive view. D Scientists have found a way to decode (解码) a stream of words in the brain using MRI scans and artificial intelligence. The system reconstructs the main point of what a person hears or imagines, rather than trying to copy each word, a team reports. “It’s getting at the ideas behind the words, the meaning, says Alexander Huth, an author of the study. Previous efforts to decode language have relied on sensors placed directly on the surface of the brain. The sensors detect signals in areas involved in expressing words. But the Texas team’s approach is an attempt to “decode more freeform thought,” says Marcel Just, a professor of psychology at Carnegie Mellon University. The new study came about as part of an effort to understand how the brain processes language. Researchers had three people spend up to 16 hours each in a functional MRI scanner, which detects signs of activity across the brain. Participants wore headphones that streamed audio from the Internet. Those streams of words produced activity all over the brain, not just in areas associated with speech and language. After participants listened to hours of stories in the scanner, the MRI data was sent to a computer. It learned to match specific patterns of brain activity with certain streams of words. Then came a paraphrased version of what a participant heard. The MRI approach is currently slower and less accurate than an experimental communication system being developed for paralyzed people, where people get a sheet of electrical sensors implanted directly on the surface of the brain. With an MRI-based system, no one has to get surgery. But future versions of MRI scans could raise moral questions. “What if you can read out the word that somebody is just thinking in their head? That’s potentially a harmful thing.” Huth says. This technology can’t really read minds uncontrollably, though. It only works when a participant is actively cooperating with scientists. Still, systems that decode language could someday support people who are unable to speak because of a brain injury or disease. They are also assisting scientists in understanding how the brain processes words and thoughts. 12. What is special about the Texas team’s study? A. Brain can be reconstructed. B. Sensor signals can be improved. C. Expression can be perfected. D. Meanings can be comprehended. 13. What is paragraph 3 mainly about? A. The way of speech decoding. B. Steps of word matching. C. The process of an experiment. D. Patterns of brain activity. 14. What can be implied about MRI scans from the last paragraph? A. They are a double-edged sword. B. They are potentially harmful to life. C. They are well worth researching. D. They are helpful to treat brain disease. 15. Which can be a suitable title for the text? A. A Decoder That Can Convey Meaning B. A Decoder That Can Read Your Mind C. MRI Scanner: Still a Long Way to Go D. MRI Scanner: Bridge Message Gap 第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分) 阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 If you are a perfectionist, you follow high standards and always try to do everything well. ___16___ Researchers find pursuing perfection can have serious effects on mental health. In a 2016 study, researchers studied the relationship between perfectionism and depression over time. ___17___ Although people may believe that their perfectionism contributes to their success, it seems to be harmful to their mental health. Is perfectionism always harmful? ___18___ Some suggest the possibility of adaptive perfectionism, where people stick to high standards without self-criticism of their own mistakes. However, others believe that perfectionism is not adaptive and they don’t think it is beneficial. So what can perfectionists do to change their behavior? Psychologists point out that giving up on perfection does not necessarily mean less success. ___19___ A possible alternative to perfectionism is what psychologists call a growth mindset. Unlike those with a fixed mindset, those with a growth mindset believe that they can improve their abilities by learning from their mistakes. ___20___ To understand self-sympathy, think about how you would respond to a close friend if they made a mistake. It is likely that you will respond with kindness and understanding, knowing that your friend is doing it out of good intentions. A. Another is to cultivate sympathy for oneself. B. Psychologists have heated debates over this issue. C. In the long run, accepting imperfection can actually help. D. Perfectionism can be beneficial in some certain situations. E. High standards are one thing, but perfectionism is another. F. The key to overcoming perfectionism is to avoid it at all cost. G. They found high levels of perfectionism often increased depression. 第三部分 语言运用(共两节，满分30分) 第一节 完形填空(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分) 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 There’s a quiet lane in London’s Camden where passers-by often take several photos. Sharing space with elegant cafes and world-class bars, a tiny fruit and vegetable ____21____ seems to have been transported from a country road far away. But what makes it even more ____22____ is that payment is on the honor system — customers just throw coins into an old mailbox — and most of the items on offer are ____23____ at £1 in a neighborhood where fresh food usually goes for much, much more. The stand owner with a heart of ____24____ — a Chinese immigrant in her 50s who runs it alone — is ____25____ seen by her grateful customers. Lena Wong ____26____ before dawn to prepare to work in her small plot (小块地) in Enfield, outside London. Depending on the season, she’ll ____27____ onions, eggplant, green peppers, etc. And she works several overnight ____28____ every week at a nursing home to add to her and her husband’s ____29____ incomes. All this started one day as she was selling ____30____ in Enfield, and a young customer said that he barely earned enough to buy food. “I ____31____ the idea of young people walking around hungry,” Lena Wong said, “I want young people to feel that they’re ____32____ and that not everyone only cares about himself. I want to give young people a helping hand.” Sometimes, when she arrives late in the day, customers get a chance to thank her ____33____. In return, she’s fond of offering botanical sayings that she collected from a life that has had its share of both ____34____ and pain. “Even in a field full of weeds,” Lena Wong likes to say, “you can grow something — if you put in the ____35____.” 21. A. store B. stand C. supermarket D. section 22. A. awful B. awkward C. remarkable D. ordinary 23. A. priced B. prized C. rewarded D. awarded 24. A. value B. diamond C. silver D. gold 25. A. rarely B. often C. regularly D. never 26. A. sleeps B. cares C. rises D. rests 27. A. harvest B. receive C. gain D. achieve 28. A. changes B. duties C. shifts D. roles 29. A. modest B. worthless C. decent D. sufficient 30. A. goods B. food C. produce D. snacks 31. A. recall B. embrace C. get D. hate 32. A. educated B. treasured C. criticized D. praised 33. A. in person B. in detail C. in part D. in line 34. A. joy B. awe C. ease D. tension 35. A. time B. effort C. strength D. innovation 第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分) 阅读短文内容，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Tea is an essential part of both British and Chinese cultures, but the way these two countries enjoy their tea ____36____ (differ) greatly. English tea is traditionally served with milk, while Chinese tea is generally enjoyed ____37____ it. The history of English tea can be traced back to the 17th century. It is widely believed that tea was introduced to Britain from China, where it ____38____ (enjoy) for centuries. ____39____ (initial), tea was consumed without any additives, much like the way Chinese tea is drunk today. However, over time, the British began adding milk to their tea, which helped to soften the strong, sometimes bitter taste of black tea, making it ____40____ (pleasant) for the average person. Eventually, this practice became deeply rooted in British culture, ____41____ (lead) to the iconic “cuppa” that many Britons love today. In contrast, Chinese tea is typically served with nothing added, allowing the natural flavors of the tea leaves to shine through. The Chinese take pride in the ____42____ (pure) of the tea and also emphasize the ceremonial aspect of tea-drinking, where the focus is on the brewing process and the proper etiquette (礼仪) surrounding it. Tea-drinking is seen as a form of art, where the intention is ____43____ (taste) and appreciate the tea in its purest form, with no distractions or additions. ____44____ served with milk or consumed in its purest form, tea in both cultures continues to be a symbol of hospitality, connection, and a moment of peace in ____45____ often chaotic world. 第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分) 第一节 应用文(满分15分) 46. 假定你是李华，你校英语广播站计划推出一档新节目“遗产保护每周谈”（Heritage Weekly）。请你给栏目负责人Mr. Smith写一封邮件。内容包含： 1．你的看法； 2．你的建议。 注意： 1．写作词数应为80左右； 2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Dear Mr. Smith, ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours sincerely, Li Hua 第二节 读后续写(满分25分) 47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 Alan walked home slowly after volleyball practice, his shoulders slumped (耷拉) under the weight of disappointment. The evening sun cast long shadows on the quiet street, but Alan barely noticed. His sports bag felt heavier than usual, each step echoing the coach’s words from earlier that day — the list for the next match was posted, and Alan’s name was missing. A deep sense of loss filled his heart, tightening his chest. He remembered his father, a passionate volleyball player in his youth, who had spent countless evenings in their backyard, patiently practising serves (发球) and spikes (扣球) with him since childhood. The thought of letting his father down was unacceptable, and Alan replayed those memories. Lost in these sad thoughts, Alan wasn’t watching his path. He rounded a corner and walked straight into someone, stumbling (踉跄) slightly. It was Mia, a friendly girl from his class. Instead of getting angry, Mia simply smiled. “You seem quite worried,” she said. “Sorry,” Alan said in a low voice and began to share his problem. Mia listened carefully. “You hit the ball really hard,” Mia said, “Please watch the game closely. Use your head, not just your body.” The next afternoon, the school hall was full of the sounds of the big match. Alan sat quietly on the bench, hoping for a chance to play. His team was struggling. When a teammate got injured, the coach called, “Alan, get in and play now!” Finally, the chance came. Nervously, Alan stepped onto the court. The game was at match point for the other team. Alan felt worried until he thought of Mia’s words: “Watch and think.” He took a deep breath. Then, he watched the server closely. And when the ball was served, Alan was ready. He passed perfectly, and after a good performance, he scored a point: 24:24! 注意： （1）续写词数应为150个左右； （2）请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。 Paragraph 1: He focused, watching every move of the opposing team nervously. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Paragraph 2: After celebrating, his father and Mia came over. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $